The Pan Niger Delta Forum has expressed fear that the administration of President Bola Tinubu may have sidelined the affairs of the Niger Delta following the exclusion of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs during the recently designation of portfolios to ministers-designates. “The government has over the years squandered the resources of the Niger Delta, and of course, the dedication of infrastructure, particularly rural infrastructure in the Niger Delta is worse. “As we speak, major federal roads in the Niger Delta are almost not motorable. So, there is nothing to show that we earn so much money from oil, particularly in the Niger Delta. Of course, you can recite a recent statement by the President concerning powerful individuals, unelected powerful individuals who control the oil scam, importation scam,” he added.

Source: Punch August 19, 2023 10:19 UTC